Partner Organizations – Page 19 – Civic Engagement Clearinghouse

The City of Cheney

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

This organization is a huge staple to life in Cheney, Washington and their purpose is to meet the needs of the community as best as they can whether that be with utilities in the home or giving the city alerts to emergencies in the area. The City of Cheney as an organization is there to be the glue that holds everything together covering many different departments from parks and recreation all the way up to the mayor. This large organization aims to keep citizens informed about what is going on in their community and help keep Cheney a place where people want to live.

The City Gate

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

City Gate’s mission statement is “To Reclaim, Rebuild, and Restore, Lost and Broken Lives.“ They are a Christian organization that strives to support people in many ways through the use of a food bank, clothing bank, free meals throughout the week, and through providing low-cost studio apartments to people trying to get back on their feet. They average serving 60,000 people every 6 months.

St. Margaret’s Shelter

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

St. Margaret’s Shelter provides emergency and transitional shelter to promote positive life changes in a supportive, short-term environment. St. Margaret’s Shelter offers social services that include individualized case management to regain and stabilize housing for families experiencing homelessness. They offer stabilization services that are driven by the families they serve and provide housing and vocational experts to assist families with resources and connections to community partners and programs.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a nonprofit specialized hospital and research center that provides care for children with cancer and catastrophic illnesses. St. Jude provides amazing care and resources for families in need from all 50 states and around the world with their international outreach program. Their mission statement is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of the founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.

SpokAnimal

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

SpokAnimal is an animal shelter that is dedicated to helping animals in need. They give animals a place to live where they provide them with care. They give them food, exercise, and health needs. Most importantly, they help these animals find forever homes.

Spokane Valley Senior Center

November 19, 2019September 17, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of the association is to promote fellowship, health, recreation, social and education activities for persons 55 years of age and older, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry. The Senior Center offers a year-round variety of activities including social, recreational, educational, and nutritional programs to meet the interests of seniors. Those programs include: bingo, card games, Wii bowling, aerobics, tai chi, pickle ball, information and referral services, art classes, dances, free hearing tests, foot care and other kinds of care.